The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-17
THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY.
The Official jenkins Furnishes an Elaborate
Report Of Yesterdays Proceedings.

The Official Jenkins Furnishes an Elaborate
Report of Yesterdays Proceedings.
WATERTowN, N. Y, July 16-The presiden-
tial party left Forestport for the Thousand
Islands at 905 o'clock. Ed Thorp the mail
carrier, brought them over from Forest port in
the most magnificent covered wagon, with yellow
wheels. ever seen in this part of the country.
The party consisted of the President and his
wife, and Rev. VIM. Cleveland and his wife.
At the depot, Railroad Commissioner John D.
Herman and his wife joined the party. The
train left Utica at about o'clock. having
board Secretary of the Treasury Fairchld and
his wife, who had come down from Cazenovia.
At Holland Patent stop made, and the
members of the Cleveland family who to
participate il the family reunion, got aboard.
There we're Miss Rose Elizabeth and her nieces.
Misses Mary and Carrie Hastings, who make
their home with her at 1.-THE Weeds"
and Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman, of Wal
worth. Wayne county. Miss Hamlin. an intimate
friend of Miss Rose Cleveland. who was a well
come guest at the White House. also became a
member of the party. The President had re-
tired Immediately after last nights reception,
and this morning he said he never felt better
and be was greatly pleased with his treatment
by the Forestport people. Said he in converse
ton on the train Il declare / very much
pleased with these little receptions which have
been given at Forestport, Holland Patent and
Clinton. The people in the country act very
nicely. They quiet and polite, and there
is no rudeness or iostling one another for posi-
ton. There just about enough Of them to
make a reception pleasant without being in the
least fatgung. think the country people,
especially. deserving of the very kindest
treatment by you newspaper men"
This committee of reception at Forest port was
composed equally of Republicans and Demo
deavor to make the Presidents sojourn in the
village pleasant, From the Alder-creek rail-
road station, where the party took the train
Cape Vincent, where they will embark the
steamboat on which they will sail among the
islands, is defiance of ninety miles The train
was scheduled to make it in two hours. 1t
slowed down Boon vile, seven miles from
Forestport. where a crowd cheered the Presi-
dent and his wife they stood on the rear plat
form of the drawing room car. At Port Legion
1t again slowed down and crowd cheered them.
At Glendale a stop was made for water and the
people on the depot platform crowded forward
to shake hands. Half dozen children pressed
forward. each of whom the President shook by
the hand. At Low vile, one of the largest viii
lagos in this section. about all the inhabitants
were at the depot and a salute was fred. The
President stepped down to the platform and was
introduced to such as could crowd forward in
three minutes time by Postmaster Boslick. At
Carthage a large crowd was assembled and the
train again slowed down. The depot WAS hand
somely draped At 1O:40 the party reached
Watertown, having made the run of 66 miles in
one hour and forty minutes ---4eGz
There was a crowd of 500 people at the depot
in this city when the train with the presidential
party drew in this morning. and nearly all ex-
pected a short stop would be made. About
fifteen minutes before the train arrived, how
ever, Postmaster John G.. Streeter received q
telegram saving that the train would not stop
I.>-a -. 49, L.
eral Manager Britton arrived here at 1880 olcock
on special train from Oswego. bringing party
of Mrs. Clevelands friends. They were Mr.. and
irwin. Mr. and M saa Edward ls hs %ien,
Mrs. Captain Palfrey, of Oswego; Mrs. McCul-
Tough. of Massachusetts, and Mrs Burbank and
Oswego was left at the junction of Cape Vincent
branch with the main line of the Rome. Water
town & Ogdensburg road about mile from the
Watertown depot, Mr.. Britton aud Assistant
Superintendent Jones went up the track to
board the presidential train. and no stop was
made until the junction was reached, where the
run through the city was made slowly. The
President and Mrs Cleveland stood on
the rear platform of their and bowed
to the people at the depot. A cheer
went up the train passed. Mayor W. E.
Hart, Postmaster Streeter, S. B. Upham and
Atsorney-general O.Brien entered carriage
and were driven to the junction, where they
boarded the Presidents car and were greeted
cordially by the President and his wife. Mrs.
Cleveland here also met Mrs. Ralph Seymour,
nee Miss johnson, of this city, who former
sc hool mate at Wells College Mrs. Cleveland
chatted pleasantly with Mrs. Seymour through
the open window OF the car until the last NOM
emit before leaving tor Cape Vincent The Presi-
dent was not looking particularly well to-day,
and Mrs. Cleveland was evidently suffering very
much from what is technically known in the
country as sty on her eye. The indications
were otherwise good for an enjoyable trip the
ST Lawrence among the worldsamed Thousand
Is .nds.
Tba s+aamor e. T.ovrorco .-r;v.d ~ +ha Cana
at 10, with few reporters on board, and found
the villagers already gathering at the depot to
greet the President. The crowd continued to in
crease until 11:3O. when over 1000 people well
coined the President and party the special
train. The President and Mrs. Cleveland step
ped down from the train FIRST followed by secrs-
the Misses Hastings and Miss Kingsford. and Mr..
and Mrs. Britton. Tia party Immediately pro-
ceeded to the steamer, tire President and Mrs.
Cleveland returning the salutat,ons The ST.
Lawrence was decorated with flags At Thous-
and Island Park salute fired. AT each
place the President and Mrs. Cleveland bowed
their Acknowledgements. The party will return
to Clayton at g O'Clock where the special train
will be taken.
The st. Lawrence made her way in the direc-
Thousand Islands Park and met the Canadian
steamer Spartan, from Montreal to Toronto.
The steamers passed in close proximity. but the
foreigner made sign of recognition, notwith- |
standing the union floated from the St Law
rences peak The St. Lawrence passed close to |
Central Park. and took turn about small island
tnores tn6n tue cnanD0i was taken TO Alexandra |
bay. 1t was during this portion of the excur- |
sion that some of the handsomest cottages |
the river displayed their prettiest decorations. |
After leaving the bay the st. Lawrence rounded !
Westminster park and Short island, and was |
then in Canadian waters The Lost chan |
mel. where the current is rapid and |
treacherous, was explored. A free rain storm. |
accompanied by thunder and and vivid flashes of |
lightning came up. but lasted only short time. |
not adding materially to the discomfort of the |
excursionists East bay was looked into and /
view taken of the quaint and peaceful Canadian |
town. Gacanoque which to be seen on the |
distant shore. At o'clock the steamer could |
be seen from Clayton winding in and out among |
the islands. and the band and people made ready |
to receive the party. Again the boat headed |